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If you have been searching for "history tutoring near me," Varsity Tutors can connect you with a tutor who can help you out. History is the study of the past, and it is important for a variety of reasons. History can help us understand where we came from, why we are in the situations we are currently in, and what mistakes people have committed in the past that we should learn from. History is not just about the past; it is about why the past happened and about understanding the past. This allows us to plan for the future so that we can do things differently.

History is also the study of great individuals and what they have done to contribute to civilization. History tutoring can help you understand the past so that you can see into the lives of these people and what it was like to live in their times. There are a lot of different aspects of history that you may be studying.

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Recent History Tutoring Session Notes

Online History Tutoring review by Suzanne
The main focus of the session was The student's project for Western Civ. We clarified the assignment that her teacher gave her and began some research for the project. We also spent a little time working on Spanish grammar.
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Online History Tutoring review by Carolyn
Today went over Unit 6, 7, and some of 8 from the student's study guide provided by his teacher for his History class. We went through the book, covering dates, events, names, places, and numbers. The student takes very good, concise notes on his laptop during our study sessions.
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Online History Tutoring review by Juan
Today, the student and I began by finishing his Abraham Lincoln project. We also went through his speech one more time, making a few small edits (grammar, mostly). We finished the session with math homework (finding patterns, determining if they are arithmetic/geometric/both/neither).
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Online History Tutoring review by Reed
We summarized his book about the New Deal. The student skimmed pages for details and told me them, and I asked comprehensive questions to send him back into the text to explain the details in comprehensible chunks.
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Online History Tutoring review by Aaron
We worked further on outline for paper. Further honed thesis statement, clarified outline, language of topic sentences. We worked on close reading of evidence, active voice, proper citation formats, clarify and precision.
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Online History Tutoring review by Terry
We went over the review sheet for his history test which will be on Thursday. He did well remembering what he has covered in class and with me.
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Varsity Tutors can help you connect with history tutors who can help you or your child work to understand any historical period better. Whether you have a child who is studying the American Revolution in elementary school or you are pursuing a graduate degree in Classical Studies, working with a private instructor can help clarify the roles of individuals and movements, and provide context for historical events.

History plays a vital role in education for several different reasons. Historical context allows us to understand where we originated, how current events came to be, and what mistakes people have made in the past that we should endeavor to avoid. But history isn't just about the past; it's also about understanding the past within the context of the culture, people, beliefs, and ideas of the period entirely and without judgment. Doing so gives us higher perspective and an ability to look at our current situation as a detached student of history, rather than as an emotional bystander.

When we study history, we often examine the lives of the great individuals who moved the tides of humanity and changed the course of nations. But it also allows us to peel back the layers and look at the lives of common people to learn more about their hopes, dreams, and reasons for playing the roles they did. When we can learn what it was like to live in a different time period, we can more easily see how circumstances can sweep people along a current that seems almost out of their control. Then, when we identify those individuals who took control of their lives and the lives of those around them in stunning ways, we can examine the context and circumstances that allowed that to happen. Continue reading to learn more about how Varsity Tutors can help you determine if working with a history tutor is right for you or your child.

What can history tutoring help me learn?

History tutors can help you or your student work toward better understanding topics in elementary, middle, high, and collegiate level classes. Whether you need to find a private instructor well versed in world history, U.S history, Russian history, European history, Middle Eastern history, historical methods, historical writing, or the history of Catholicism, there is a skilled tutor who can help you maximize your study time.

Two skills you will need to have to navigate any history courses are reading comprehension and research successfully. History tutors can help you develop both of these skills.

Most students are familiar with basic research skills. However, researching historical topics can present a variety of challenges not experienced in other fields. For example, if you are writing about Ancient Egypt or Medieval England, and you want to look at primary texts, you may need to locate scholarly translations. Without knowing the proper process for doing this, many students naturally turn to online sources such as Wikipedia. Whether you need to learn to differentiate between primary and secondary sources or you need help locating and understanding various types of historic resources or peer-reviewed journals, it can be tricky to know where to start. An instructor with familiarity with gold-standard research methodologies can help you navigate the field of scholarly research and give you pointers on synthesizing, citing, and writing about the information you found as part of your research.

You will likely need a substantial number of history classes if you want a career in one of the following fields:

  • Lawyer
  • Research Analyst
  • Judge
  • Anthropologist
  • Media Consultant
  • Librarian
  • Archivist
  • Collections Manager
  • Curator
  • Conservator
  • Archeologist
  • Historian
  • Marine Archeologist
  • Event Planner
  • Paleontologist
  • Museum Conservator
  • Sociologist
  • Documentary Editor
  • Writer/Editor, Journalist
  • History Educator

Working with a private instructor can help you with the history classes you will need to take in order to earn degrees in these fields.

Can History tutoring help with test preparation?

A private history instructor can be very beneficial when it's time to prepare for an upcoming test. Regardless of the academic level of the student, most people find they receive an overwhelming amount of information when they take a history course. Working with a history tutor who is well versed in the subject matter or testing format can give you or your student invaluable insight into where to focus study efforts.

For example, if you have a child in middle school, they will likely need to be familiar with the concepts covered by the Common Core Standards for History and Social Studies in grades six through eight. These skills may be tested as part of chapter exams, end of course exams, or as part of your state's standardized testing process. Some of the skills your child may need to have at this point include:

  • The ability to cite evidence to support their findings
  • Identify the main ideas of both primary and secondary sources
  • Create an accurate summary of the source material
  • Understand the specific steps of a historical process
  • Evaluate and explain how a given text presents information
  • Identify an author's purpose and provide supporting evidence
  • Distinguish between fact and opinion
  • Distinguish between a reasoned judgment and an opinion
  • Analyze data from a primary and secondary source related to the same period

Each grade level and type of history course has a similar set of standards that outline what a student is expected to know at the end of their time with the material. When your child works with a professional instructor, they won't have to guess about what they should study.

How is working with a history tutor different from being in a class?

Working with a private instructor is very different from taking part in a typical history classroom. When you are in any classroom setting, the teacher must follow a predetermined curriculum at a scheduled pace if they are to cover all of the expected criteria before the end of the course. This is especially daunting when you think about the vast amounts of time, complicated concepts, and significant historical events that each history class is expected to cover. On any given day, a teacher could cover a decade or a century. If a student misses one day, that can be a vast swath of history to cover, but if there are multiple missed days, the results can be devastating to the total comprehension of the student.

When you work with a private instructor, there is no regimented curriculum or time table to which they must abide. Your personal instructor can take the time to get to know your learning style and discover your academic strengths and weaknesses. They can explore specific concepts in greater depth and answer questions about what happened before or after the period to provide further context to what is being studied. The ability to review and go deeper into the content as needed is one of the most significant differences between learning in a class setting and working with a private instructor.

Another crucial difference is the way in which the information is presented. When a student is in a classroom, the sheer amount of information that must be delivered requires most of the lessons to be taught with direct instruction or through group reading. This is not ideal for most students. A private instructor has the option of changing how the information is presented to make it more personally accessible to the individual student they are working with. The exact methodology a private instructor is not formulaic; it depends on who they are working with and the subject matter or time period.

How can I get started with history tutoring?

Varsity Tutors can help you easily connect with history tutors who can work with you or your student in person or via a secure online environment. The core benefits of working with a private instructor remain the same for both options. For example, you or your student will still receive the same personalized instruction and be able to meet face-to-face with the instructor. However, there are several additional benefits of working with a personal instructor online.

When you work with a private history teacher using our Live Learning Platform, you have access to a broader pool of instructors. Since many of the skilled tutors will be in different time zones, it can be easier to accommodate earlier or later than average session times during the scheduling process. Working remotely means you don't have to worry about adding a commute time to your academic commitment. Instead, you or your child can log in to your session with your digital device from anywhere you have a stable internet connection. This freedom means one session may be held at your kitchen table while the next may be at the coffee shop across from work. You can schedule your private lessons throughout the week and on weekends during the morning, afternoon, or evening hours.

If you're ready to take your history studies to the next level, or you want to give your student the academic support they need to work on achieving their learning goals, contact Varsity Tutors today to be connected with a skilled history tutor quickly.